Tastemakers Top 20: Our Favorite Songs of 2010
Just in time for the Grammy Awards on February 13, here’s a list of 2010’s best songs. I asked one of my favorite bands (who, by the way,...
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Kristi Wooten
- Sep 20, 2010
How Michael Franti Found the Sun
Michael Franti sings with children in East Timor. Photo Courtesy of CARE. © Josh Estey/CARE Welcome! If you weren’t directed here from...
Kristi Wooten
- Jul 19, 2010
The Stage and Screens Where It’s Just Me and Keane: My Convo with Tim Rice-Oxley
Hey Tim! I’m extremely sad that Keane isn’t coming to Atlanta on this tour. Tim Rice Oxley: We haven’t been there in awhile now. We would...
Kristi Wooten
- Jul 13, 2010
Rob Sheffield talks Duran Duran
Below is part of my interview with Rolling Stone columnist Rob Sheffield about his new book, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran. The...
Kristi Wooten
- Jul 13, 2010
Live Aid at 25: Remembering The Concert That Changed My Life
Below, my favorite performances of the day. They’re not all musically great, but the memory is perfect. Comment below and let me know...
Kristi Wooten
- Jun 22, 2010
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- Jun 21, 2010
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- Jun 17, 2010
Summer things: 10 songs I dig right now.
“Something Good Can Work” by Two Door Cinema Club “Voice in the Chorus” by Hanson “Saturday Sun” by Crowded House “Long White Dress” by...
Kristi Wooten
- May 26, 2010
Mixtape: How Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt Saved My Life (Pt. 1)
Check out my new blog at MyAudioBio.com about the music of Everything But the Girl and the new release by Tracey Thorn.
Kristi Wooten
- May 4, 2010
Discovered Janelle Monae yet?
I really dug getting a sneak peek of The Archandroid (her new album, out May 18) from Janelle Monae herself. Below, a blurry iphone pic...
Kristi Wooten
- Apr 24, 2010
Spring things: 10 songs I dig right now
OK, so some of these are a little old, but I keep listening … enjoy. “Atticus” by the Noisettes “Harmonix” by Surfer Blood “Sweet...
Kristi Wooten
- Nov 9, 2009
And The Wall came tumbling down … to the sounds of Tears for Fears and David Hasselhoff!
Harry at the Wall / Photo by Stacy James Payne Me at the Wall - November 1989 / Photo by Stacy James Payne It was 20 years ago! Check out...
Kristi Wooten
- Oct 20, 2009
Impressed by Hanson
This past saturday night, I was very happy to be able to bring Hanson to Atlanta be honored by CARE at our Take a Stand against Poverty...
Kristi Wooten
- Aug 31, 2009
Back 2 Skool Mix
SO much good music out right now. Here’s what’s playing in my ears (you can purchase this mix on iTunes here.) Show Me What I’m Looking...
Kristi Wooten
- Aug 30, 2009
Kristi Wooten
- Aug 10, 2009
Elbow me
OK, I’m hoping I might eventually write something up for The Economist’s More Intelligent Life soon, so I won’t give too much away … but...
Kristi Wooten
- Aug 8, 2009
Remembering John Hughes
My life would be different today if there hadn’t been Pretty in Pink. The inclusion of New Order’s “Thieves Like Us” MADE that movie … it...
Kristi Wooten
- May 19, 2009
John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs: Philanthropy’s new BFFs
I love this partnership! Singing about making love and writing about making poverty history … what more could one ask? But seriously,...
Kristi Wooten
- May 16, 2009
It’s getting Vedder all the time …
I’ve never been a Pearl Jam fan per se, but I do respect them, and the Ved and I keep running into eachother backstage at various and...
Kristi Wooten
- May 14, 2009
Design is Human
Modern Atlanta‘s annual showcase has become my favorite event of the season. The starchitects! the DJs! the fundraisers! the homes! the...